Nvidia Nears Historic $6 Trillion Valuation as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Nvidia is poised to become the first company in history to reach a $6 trillion market capitalization, with options traders pricing in roughly equal odds of the milestone occurring by month-end. As of October 6, 2026, the chipmaker's market value stands at $5.82 trillion, requiring only a 3.8% stock price rise to approximately $248 per share to cross the unprecedented threshold. The achievement would cap a remarkable ascent: Nvidia became the first company ever to reach $4 trillion in July 2025, surpassing Apple's prior record of $3 trillion set in 2022.